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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.26, 65,792.78 and 10,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.26, 65,792.78 and 10,582.04 is: 15,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.26 : 65,792.78 = 10,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.26/65,792.78 = 10,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.26x = 65,792.78 × 10,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.26x = 696,221,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,221,817.88/43,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.91

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